Creating a custom character is the first major step of your journey in Rise of the Ronin, and after spending all that time obsessing over every detail of not one, but two characters, you’ll need to choose aBlade Sharpening Originfor them.
Without knowing much about the gameplay or progression systems in Rise of the Ronin, the Blade Sharpening Origin screen can seem daunting at first. It presents you with a ton of stats without telling you what they do, several icons for recommended weapons that you won’t have any experience with at this point, and multiple skills that you won’t be able to test out beforehand.
What Are Blade Sharpening Origins in Rise of the Ronin?
Blade Sharpening Origins are Rise of the Ronin’s version ofstarting classes. Your Blade Sharpening Origin determines yourstarting stats, your recommended weapons, and theskillsthat you start the game with. There aresix Blade Sharpening Originsto choose from.
Which Blade Sharpening Origin is the Best?
While each class has a different starting stat spread,the difference is so minorthat they really don’t matter. The same goes for “recommended weapons” sinceyou can use any weapon with any classand you won’t get any huge buffs for using the weapons listed on the Blade Sharpening Origin screen.
What does matter is the starting skill since that can give you an edge in the early portion of the game. Because of that,Seduceris the best overall Blade Sharpening Origin since it unlocks Speechcraft “Liar,” which lets you use special dialogue options. If you don’t care about that, then you should chooseBreakersince the Rapid Assassinations skill makesstealth a whole lot easier. Keep reading on to learn more about each of the game’s Blade Sharpening Origins.
The Killer class gets a boost toStrength, starting with 78 instead of 75. The recommended weapons for Killers arekatanas,greatswords, andodachis. They began with the ability torepel arrows and bulletswith a Counterspark parry, which is super helpful.
Breakers specialize inDexterity, starting out with 77 instead of 75. Their recommended weapons arepaired swordsandbayonets, which make for a highly aggressive playstyle. Their starting ability isRapid Assassinations, which lets them assassinate two enemies standing side by side.
Seducer is theCharismaclass in Rise of the Ronin, starting out with 78 instead of 75. They specialize inpolearmsandoxtail blades, which are an odd pair. They’re still just as effective as other weapon types, and don’t forget that you’re not restricted to only these weapons anyway. Seducers start withSpeechcraft “Liar,”, which unlocksunique dialogue options.
Sappers focus onIntelligence, starting with 79 instead of 75 which is the largest initial stat boost of any class. Their recommended weapons arespearsandsabers, which are two of the most precise and technical weapon archetypes in Rise of the Ronin. They start withRefill (Medicinal Pills)unlocked, which will increase the number of Medicinal Pills that are restocked upon visiting a Veiled Edge Banner.
If you’d rather not have the game make any choices for you, then Beginner is the way to go.All four stats start at 75with no modifications, there areno recommended weapons, and there areno starting skills.This is a blank slate intended for players who want more control over their character.
Unsharpened
Unsharpened is similar to Beginner, starting the game with no recommended weapons or starting skills, but all of the stats for this Blade Sharpening Origin are at 70. This is thelowest possible number for each of the game’s stats, so this class is theperfect blank slatefor min-maxers who have a specific build in mind. Don’t pick this one if you don’t already know what you’re doing. This is the equivalent of theDeprivedclass in Dark Souls or theWretchin Elden Ring.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
